November 20th 1940 - Left RAF Uxbridge and arrived at Greenock Nov 21st. Boarded RMS Franconia.
Of the seven battlecruisers to enter World War II, only one (HMS Renown) survived the conflict. The USN prioritized slow, well-armored battleships that could operate together in a line-of-battle.
What You Need to Know: HMS Hood ... this fast and powerful battlecruiser aimed to showcase British naval dominance. -However, ...